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In this photo taken Dec. 29, 2012, baseball players warm up prior to a game in Caguas, Puerto Rico. On an island where the name of Roberto Clemente is emblazoned on stadiums, streets and schools, the sport of baseball is poised to make a late-inning rally. In the past year, Major League Baseball reported the second-highest number of signings from Puerto Rico since the year 2000. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

In this photo taken Dec. 29, 2012, baseball players warm up prior to a game in Caguas, Puerto Rico. On an island where the name of Roberto Clemente is emblazoned on stadiums, streets and schools, the sport of baseball is poised to make a late-inning rally. In the past year, Major League Baseball reported the second-highest number of signings from Puerto Rico since the year 2000. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)